The plan would reduce the state’s $7 billion general fund by $1.1 billion over 10 years. Losses would be partially offset by ...

During a confirmation hearing, Eric Scott Turner said his priority as secretary would be increasing the supply of affordable ...

Seven employees were fired after accessing tens of thousands of Medicaid and food stamp accounts and stealing at least ...

As 2024 came to a close, the White House and Congress approved big giveaways to two subsets of state and local government ...

Insurance companies were fleeing fire-prone parts of California even before the disaster in Los Angeles. Policymakers are ...

Catastrophes like the L.A. wildfires are going to happen again. There’s no easy way to make sure victims can be made whole.

The nation's largest health insurance program is likely to be cut in Congress this year to pay for other priorities. That ...

Between brazen minor offenses like organized shoplifting and a few heavily publicized acts of random violence, it’s little ...

Grant programs too often send money to areas that already have resources. Federal agencies should work with state and local ...

New York's mayor, embroiled in legal trouble, has no chance at winning a second term. Meanwhile, the two parties argue about ...

A federal grand jury has indicted Sheng Thao as part of a sprawling case involving other top Bay Area officials and ...

A state Supreme Court justice won a narrow victory in November. Her challenger argues tens of thousands of votes should be ...